A substation explosion and fire caused more than 1,000 Duke Energy customers to lose power Wednesday morning in Montgomery County.The explosion was reported around 6:15 a.m. on Farmers Market Road near Candor. No one was injured.Duke Energy officials said as many as 1,900 customers lost power due to the explosion and fire, but most had their restored by 11 a.m. Tuesday.Montgomery County emergency officials said the entire town of Candor was affected, along with the Brutonville community.Candor Elementary School dismissed around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday due to a lack of power.The substation has extensive damage, said Grant Hunsucker, director of Montgomery County Emergency Services.The cause of the explosion is still being investigated.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C. —

A substation explosion and fire caused more than 1,000 Duke Energy customers to lose power Wednesday morning in Montgomery County.

The explosion was reported around 6:15 a.m. on Farmers Market Road near Candor. No one was injured.

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Duke Energy officials said as many as 1,900 customers lost power due to the explosion and fire, but most had their restored by 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Montgomery County emergency officials said the entire town of Candor was affected, along with the Brutonville community.

Candor Elementary School dismissed around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday due to a lack of power.

The substation has extensive damage, said Grant Hunsucker, director of Montgomery County Emergency Services.